Luba Kholov Art

Luba Kholov Art Painting birds & wildflowers of New York City
Brooklyn, NY
Watercolor Originals & Prints

10/05/2026

I love coming to Prospect Park with my artwork.

Every time the imposter syndrome takes up more space in me than I’d like, I leave Prospect Park feeling uplifted — and somehow without the imposter 🙏🙌😊

I hadn’t been here in a while, and after a long break, it’s always somehow hard to come back.

This time was no different. I had plenty of seemingly valid reasons why I might not make it here.

But I did.

For the first 40 minutes, I was fighting the urge to pack everything up and just go for a walk in the park.

It was windy. I forgot my sign and the legs for my display stands. Several times, the wind blew my little birds all over the table, and it even damaged the packaging on one of them.

The first couple who stopped to look at my work bought a hummingbird print and suggested that I move the stand.

I took their advice — and suddenly, everything changed. The wind started pressing the prints against the stand, which actually helped protect the table from the wind.

I finally relaxed.

And then it all started happening — compliments, sales, interesting conversations.

I met an 80-year-old artist who told me about Gallery 440 and about how she used to live in SoHo — back when it wasn’t nearly as expensive as it is now.

And once again, I thought: I’m so glad I came 🥰

If you’re walking around Prospect Park today, come say hi 🥰 I’m at Grand Army Plaza with my collection of “Birds of New ...
10/03/2026

If you’re walking around Prospect Park today, come say hi 🥰 I’m at Grand Army Plaza with my collection of “Birds of New York” art prints.

Two new prints are making their debut today — a Woodpecker and a pair of Eastern Bluebirds 🐦💙

It’s warm but windy, so everything keeps falling over 😂 I’m trying to adapt — taking photos while keeping an eye on my display so it doesn’t blow away 😀

I’ll be here until 2 PM 🤗

Inspiration can come from all kinds of situations — the excitement of finally getting what you wished for, the frustrati...
09/26/2026

Inspiration can come from all kinds of situations — the excitement of finally getting what you wished for, the frustration of something not working out, love, anger, sadness 😭

I painted these asters in one go, sitting on the floor (when we weren’t at home). There was no way for me to sit at the table because, for some reason, my son needed to do something there. And instead of fighting for my little piece of territory, I simply sat down on the floor. And voilà! 🥰

My son and I saw these asters in Far Rockaway when we went birdwatching. They were beautiful! And I think I’ve also seen them in Marine Park.

What kind of asters grow wild where you live?

Lately, I’ve been looking at New York City differently—not only through its birds and trees, but through the wildflowers...
09/20/2026

Lately, I’ve been looking at New York City differently—not only through its birds and trees, but through the wildflowers that appear in the places we pass every day.

This is my watercolor of Common St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum).

I loved its tiny yellow flowers and the way they seemed to hold little pieces of summer light.

Wildflowers of NYC and the Poconos is becoming a new part of my work alongside Birds of NYC—a way of noticing the small, unexpected pieces of nature woven into city life.

What wildflower have you noticed lately? 🌿

08/31/2026

While packing today’s order, I caught myself feeling a little bit festive. Summer is coming to an end, and then it’s Christmas! 🎄🎅🏻🤶 Right? 😀

The season of gifts and magic.

It feels wonderful to know that I get to be a little part of someone’s excitement. And I guess that’s what my business is really about — bringing people joy.

I once had a conversation with a friend about the meaning behind what we do. I was trying to understand how I could be useful to people while doing something I truly love. Because art is definitely not a basic need at the bottom of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. It’s more like marshmallows with your tea or a little pastry. Delicious, beautiful, and not essential.

But how wonderful it is when life isn’t built only around necessities and survival, and there’s also room for our true desires, childlike joy, and a little bit of magic!

So, if you need some “marshmallows” to make your home feel a little cozier, you know where to find me! 😄 I’ve added some new wildflower paintings to my website, and soon there will be prints of them, along with prints of three new birds I painted this summer. 🥰

And what are you feeling as autumn approaches?

Spotted Knapweed watercolor original — now available on my website. 🌸
08/14/2026

Spotted Knapweed watercolor original — now available on my website. 🌸

Spotted Knapweed watercolor original — now available on my website. 🌸
08/14/2026

Spotted Knapweed watercolor original — now available on my website. 🌸

08/13/2026

These beautiful lavender-colored flowers grow in New York and the Poconos. Do you have them where you live?” 💜🌸

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